Thursday, July 31, 2014

Musgrave Harbor 7-30-14

It’s the end of July --- there is plenty of summer left as show the Fireweed!

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Enjoyed some drives from Musgrave Harbor to Lunsden ---

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And along the water ----

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A walk along the beach on a sunny day!

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Another enjoyable day in Newfoundland.  Tomorrow to Gander to meet back up with Sharon & Don Del Rosario.

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Goodbye Twillingate–Hello Musgrave 7-28-14

Sadly it is time to leave Twillingate and travel on.  “T” a delighful, beautiful, friendly town upon the bay.  Decided to drive #330  east along the water – Denny had heard of a nice boondocking spot along the water.  And there it was….. Ocean front property………IMG_0982IMG_0997

Surprise – there were new friends we had met in “T” parked there too!  Someone had given them a fresh Cod Fish – so it was a pot luck dinner to share.

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During the afternoon they took me ‘cape apple’ picking – also know as cloud berries.  What an adventure across the field and thru the woods – now let me tell you a bog is not flat, nor is it level --- it is one foot up and oh my one foot way down, then a step or two along a narrow high spot and then down into the mud.  Needless to say – clumsy me was down a few times….. but we did find the allusive berry – one singe berry per plant – and the area already well picked.  The trick is to pick the ripe ones – they are just a bit sweet with a seed or two inside.  We were told a gallon of berries can sell for $100 – I believe it!  Will make Cape Apple Jelly with my pick!

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After dinner it was a camp fire with music – a delightful way to end the day along the sea shore with friends.

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Sunday, July 27, 2014

Tale of an Iceberg

Thru the week we have watched icebergs come, linger and go – another replacing it soon.  This is late for icebergs, but certainly enjoying them.IMG_0616

IMG_0713 A bit closer with the Midnight Shadow Fishing Boat and then……it was breaking up.  Note another one coming behind it…..

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Look what came in thereafter…….. See the Kayakers

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Sharon & Don Del Rosario moved on to Gander.  We’ll see them in a few days.  But before they left – it was time to catch up on email…..free at the library!!!

Saturday, July 26, 2014

7-25-14 Entertainment

The Twillingate Fish, Fun & Folk Festival continues to entertain us.  “Wicked Altogether” with “SNOOK” was a good laugh -IMG_0909IMG_0918                              A Street Dance followed with fireworks!IMG_0933 A neat view of the fishing harbor

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Good night Twillingate!

Friday, July 25, 2014

Twillingate 7-25-14

Twillingate area needs the rain.  So today is a drizzily – foggy day!  A view from the lighthouse and shore views…… also beautiful to enjoy the views……

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Fish, Fun & Folk Festival–Twillingate

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Plenty of Music to enjoy!

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And special treats---- Toutons are pan fried bread with Molasses or Partridgeberry Jam.

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